Filaments.ca

EcoTough™ PLA Filament - Black - 1.75mm

We've raised the bar Canada... meet the new standard:

Since 2014 the Filaments.ca house brand PLA has been the best selling PLA in Canada. Why? Because when it came to quality vs price, the value of our standard PLA could simply not be beat. Until now... Our new standard PLA (Now called "EcoTough PLA") has been improved in virtually all aspects, including the price!

What is EcoTough PLA?

The Filaments.ca EcoTough PLA 3D printing filament is a new breed of PLA that draws upon several important lessons we've learned in material properties and behavior. We believe it's the best Filaments.ca brand PLA yet!

PLA is one of the most commonly used 3D printer filament because it is easy to use and is a friendly, nontoxic, bio-degradable material derived from renewable resources such as field corn. Perfect for beginners and pros alike!

Lets take a look at some of the main advantages of EcoTough PLA:

Made from a premium grade 100% plant based virgin raw material designed specifically for 3D printing.

Absolutely no additives or modifiers! (Why is this important? Read more further down)

Extremely smooth and consistent.

100% stronger than standard PLA and even much stronger than most "PLA+" blends!

The filament is completely non-brittle and will not snap or break at any point before during or after printing.

No additives or modifiers!Naturally safe, naturally strong!

Why is having no additives or modifiers in a filament so important? Most PLA materials require the use of additives and impact modifiers to make them stronger and less brittle, but the use or composition of these additives is usually not fully disclosed... While polymers such as PLA may be a naturally safe and non-toxic, the additives may not be! This can translate into a filament that is not truly 100% biodegradable in addition to unknown effects of fumes/smell and overall safety. While this is usually not a concern with quality brand name filament, it is especially important to keep in mind when purchasing from unknown vendors on amazon, ebay etc. Our EcoTough PLA completely retains the natural safety and biodegradability of PLA while still being significantly stronger than others! As an added bonus to having a neat/non modified material, EcoTough PLA prints extremely smooth and consistent.

TECHNICAL DATA:

DATA

EcoTough PLA

ASTM TEST METHOD

Density (g/cm3)

1.25

D792

Melt Index (g/10min) (190°C, 2.16KG)

4 - 6

D1238

Tensile Strength (Mpa)

>89

D882

Elongation at Break (%)

>28

D882

Bending Strength (Mpa)

122

D790

Impact Strength (J/M)

129

D256

Heat Distortion (°C)

60

E2092

Melting Point (°C)

170-180

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The Filaments.ca Brand Advantage:

The best selling PLA in Canada just got even better! Our new EcoTough PLA is a result of continually improving formulation based on feedback from our customers & the 3D printing community. Selling in such high volumes gives the Filaments.ca brand an edge over competitors by being able to analyze trends accurately and implement preventive actions to ensure the high quality of our product is maintained and improved.

All our products are stored in and shipped from our own fully controlled warehouse. Having full control over storage conditions, product packaging as well as maintaining a FIFO (First In First Out) storage system is crucial in keeping our 3d printing consumables fresh and in an optimal environment.

Our PLA filaments comply with the Restriction of Hazardous Substance (RoHS) directive and certified by SGS. Why is it important? It basically means the filaments are free from lead and other potentially hazardous substances including cadmium, mercury and chromium VI, among others.

NET WEIGHT: 1 KG (2.2 LB)

Made from 100% Grade A Virgin Raw Materials: We've seen first hand what prints from recycled filaments can look like, issues such as visible discoloration and other inconsistencies are common. From the very beginning, we've always guaranteed in writing that our filaments are made from pure grade virgin resin, giving you consistent high quality prints, beautiful look and feel.

Controlled using Non-Contact Laser Diameter Gauge: Rapid, precise and repeatable measurements to exact dimensional tolerances. Such gauges allow us to maintain consistent high quality filament by automatically stopping a production line the moment a non-conforming measurement is detected. So regardless of the 3D printer you are using, the consistently round diameters provide optimum flow through the extruder nozzle.

Continuous Line Production: Filament is extruded and spooled onto the reel in one continuous motion, producing tangle free spools that will unwind freely and smoothly from the start of the roll to the end.

New Non-Brittle Formula: Naturally brittle plastics such as PLA can now be used with confidence knowing that the filament will not break during a print job, while still inside the printer or just sitting in storage. Our new formula adjusts the degradability of the material for optimal strength and performance.

Ideal for High Resolution Prints: Our filaments will give you outstanding results even when printing at ultra high resolution using the latest 3D printers.

Tested on a Wide Range of 3D Printers: We repeatedly and accurately test our filaments in-house, but more importantly, we act based on feedback from thousands of customers all across Canada (Thank you!)

Compliant, Registered and Certified: Our filaments comply with the Restriction of Hazardous Substance (RoHS) directive and certified by SGS. Why is it important? It basically means the filaments are free from lead and other potentially hazardous substances including cadmium, mercury and chromium VI, among others.

Moisture Protected Packaging: Some 3D printing materials can be negatively affected by moisture, that's why every product made by us is packed inside an air tight package along with a moisture absorbing desiccant pack. Furthermore, we've taken an extra precautionary step and will also ship you 1 free resealable bag as well as 1 free extra desiccant pack for every spool that you order. Regardless of the type of filament or the manufacturer. This will enable you to easily keep your filaments at an optimal storage condition and free from dust or dirt AFTER opening the original packaging, so its always ready for your next print.

Produced According to a Standardized Color System: Every colored filament we manufacture is formulated according to a standard color system such as the Pantone Color Matching System. This is important in order to ensure consistent color shade with every batch as well as allowing us to produce specialty colors such as metallic and custom colors.

PrintingTemperature:

Notes:

190°C - 230°C

PLA can be printed both with and without a heated print bed, but if your desktop 3D printer does have a heated print bed it is recommended to set your print bed temperature to approximately 40°C to 60°C.

First layer usually 5°C-10°C higher than subsequent layers.

Stick well to glass with glue stick as well as most printing surfaces on the market, including blue tape, PEI, BuildTak etc.

PLA absorbs heat and so benefits from additional active cooling.

Bobby B.

This stuff is just amazing. Prints with ease and is super strong. Smooth finish and aesthetically pleasing parts.

Gordon R.

Good prints fast delivery

Marc C.

Was great except I’ve already gone though 7 rolls!

Bill F.

Printed great. No problems.

Thilagah S.

was good

Barrett D.

I've been very happy with Filaments.ca Black 1.75mm PLA. It's been consistent and always comes out looking good.

Ian M.

I printed a crow(Canuck) and it came and it came out perfect.

Rheal D.

Great Filament, Printed complete sword without any problems. Still need to glue, sand and paint.

William P.

workes well very good price.

Connie B.

the order came in quickly, quality is good.

Benjamin C.

Service and quality A1
Delivery very quick what can a customer ask better !! I already send clients keep up.the good work guys

Robert G.

Nice quality price

Kade K.

Great Filament prints great and looks great!

Stefany A.

I have had no problem whatsoever with this specific kind of PLA. The adhesion on the glass surface is easy and there have been no warping... I got great results with this one... I have a CR-10, typical settings are Hot-End: 205C, Bare glass surface no adhesive @ 60C.

Matthew M.

Pretty sweet stuff!

Fabrice N.

Work very well

Jeremy J.

Great filament, excellent price.

Tarek L.

This is really excellent filament. Among the best I've used.

Dave R.

Printed alot of parts from this PLA. Colors is good, layer adhesion is great @ 190-195.
Easy to print on heated bed @ 60.
Sticks great to painter's tape (i use a cheap local brand of green tape)
Will buy again for sure.

Northern S.

Worked very well. I am extremely happy to have my first successful PLA prints. But then of course my printer died! Appears to be a software glitch and/or a drive motor. :-(

Nicolas G.

Works great!

John W.

Filaments.ca are definitely one of the Best .their service and shipping are awesome.
and I have never had any problems with any of the filaments I buy :-)
keep up the good word
I even made a holder for those who like to print from directly above

Sue Butler

Great Filament
I use this mostly on a ROBO and get excellent results at 210 degrees, glass bed heated to 50 degrees and hairspray. I also own a Makerbot 5th Gen (ya, ya, I know, there's a sucker born every minute) and have used it on a few prints. Worked great, no jams.

Christian M.

My new go-to filament
Great filament, prints smoothly, very strong, consistent diameter, my default material. I print at 195-200 degrees (e3d-V6), glass bed (heat off) with aqua-net hairspray. Sometimes, can barely get the part off of the bed :p.

Justin

excellent quality
I haven't got a ton of experience but compared to the filament my printer came with, this has much tighter tolerance, so far +/- 0.02mm, and prints much smoother. The packaging was far superior, vacuum sealed bag, in a box, with a resealable bag to store it in!
Will definitely buy again

Adam

Great Filament
Looks great, prints awesome. Might just be me, but i have to print the black at a lower temperature than recommended, about 180 Celsius. Other then that, love it!

Brandon Brunke

Excellent Quality and Service
Excellent quality PLA, consistent diameter, and no issues. Also, great service from Filaments.ca.